We Both Enjoy Sex. Do I Need to Withhold It If She’s Been Drinking?
If sex is a reward for non-use, does following CRAFT principles mean having no sex when you’re Loved One’s been using? In this case, one answer do…
Member Topics: communication
Podcast: Should You Stay Connected to Your Loved One Who Is Using?
Our hosts discuss how to communicate with your loved one in a way that is helpful for everyone by becoming a "positivity detective."
I Can’t Go Get Ice Cream Every Time She Drinks
Since CRAFT recommends stepping away when your Loved One is using, does this imply a lifetime of sudden exits? The good news is, probably not. Opennes…
I Want to Talk to Him, But I Don’t Know How
What happens if a Loved One thinks they’re protecting you by never mentioning their substance use? When and how do you break the silence? And what i…
Home, or Sober Home? It’s Not An Easy Call
After rehab, finding the right living situation for your Loved One can be a profound challenge, as our member’s finding out. Here are some of the mo…
Building a Bridge to Her Heroin-Using Daughter
Her daughter intends to start rehab for heroin later this year. Meanwhile, the member is wondering what sort of communication can best support her dau…
Podcast #90 — Suicidal Ideation vs. Substance Use
Hosts Laurie, Dominique, and Kayla examine how to approach it when a loved one expresses suicidal thoughts. How do you tell the difference between sui…
The Hard, Worthy Work of Being on His Side
There’s nothing easy about communication with a Loved One who’s convinced they have no issues to address. But with kindness, clarity, and preparat…
Podcast #89 — Looking for Positive Moments
When you want something, how do you request it? Hosts Laurie and Kayla talk about developing a communication style that aims to influence, not control…
Podcast #88 — Control vs. Influence
When you want something, how do you request it? Hosts Laurie and Kayla talk about developing a communication style that aims to influence, not control…